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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
2
The article announces a targeted Gallipedi coverage plan beginning next week. It details an order to publish the "Mecthemn Herel" and directs subscribers to begin reading from the story’s opening.
A garbled Reader’s note cites a weekly issue and cautions readers about a misread title. The fragment references a person named Davy and hints at martial or political themes with unclear context.
An old clipping mentions lunar phases in October with terms like Full Moon and First Quarter. It includes scattered, garbled phrases about apogee and tides, plus a stray line about boys and a contest. The readable content reflects a weather and lunar phase note from a historical newspaper page.
Brisbane report describes a weighty issue with a tentative plan. Unclear text mentions a "bapert" and local concerns, with partial phrases implying a civic or community matter in progress. Further readable details are not present to identify people or organizations clearly.
The Sydney market report lists shares including Brilliant Extended, Brilliant Deeps, and Brilliant Block with price notes. Copper, tin, speller and silver futures appear with spot and forward prices, while a Warden's Court session records adjourned mineral and miners leases and exemptions for Herberton and Mt Garnet regions.
The issue reports a wounded soldier named Pre. R. a in vance and note of a hospital admission. It mentions a purported staff change at Mulgrave Central and denies Redfern’s departure. Readers are invited to view blouses at Strand Hotel this afternoon. A body found in Fishery Creek is identified as Antonio Nemia with a postmortem planned in Cairns.
Judging begins at the Cairns show rounds as the Ravenshoe Show Association president visits Cairns for the show and races. Advertisements note show hours, a wood chopping contest, and sale of a Clydesdale stallion Sir Colin at 4 p.m. today.
The Cairns Hospital aims to boost public support as November approaches with rising patient numbers and gratitude to medical staff. A broad appeal invites all able donors to assist the hospital in care and services, highlighting the community role in sustaining health work.
Brisbane October 16. The Presiding Chairman announced nine new members to the Chamber. They were introduced and took their seats amid congratulations. Debate on the Industrial Arbitration Act bill opened. The Shipping Sense or Pill bill drew fierce critique as revolutionary and risky to government power. The Farm Produce Agents Bill saw a motion for its second reading. debate adjourned and the House rose for the day.
Legislative Assembly session in Brisbane hears Grayson condemn heavy land tax as freeholders taxed worst in Australia. Corser accuses government of spending 12 million pounds last year with little war effort gain. Free urges Public Health department to combat venereal disease. Swayne laments finances amid costly production and union pressure. Burke cites shipping and strike issues. debate adjourned to tomorrow.
Mrs. Rice on Smith Street Cairns discovered a four Sow and four wing Sussex hen dead in the house. The body was found to be beyond saving with no clear cause given. Cape Lawson advised the incident would not be suitable for the bulk storage context and no action was taken. Trade after the week looks to improve as Cairns plans continue.
Melbourne reports show the Seamen's Union resisting re employment under owner set awards on the Qonah. Volunteers stay aboard. owners refuse to part with them. Federation threatens to halt all Federated Seamen's Union hires until full unionist deck crews are provided.
All Maitland field colliery workers except Hebburn Mine planned to resume today but the government order delaying starts until all are ready prevented reopening. Hebburn workers accused management of prematurely pulling workplaces into the ballot without prior approval.
In Brisbane on October 19, shipping halted as seamen refuse to work with volunteer firemen aboard the steamer Coombar. Wharf laborers refused to assist winch operations, prompting temporary suspension of loading with crews awaiting developments. The incident stems from Melbourne’s seamen dispute affecting Queensland port operations and the absence of a preference clause.
On a windy evening the paper records Cairne considering issuing a public proclamation with His Honor's consent. The event recalls earlier calls to public service as Judge Jemeron contemplates actions tied to the country.
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